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2005-08-20 Iraq-Jordan

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Posted by raptor 2005-08-20 10:24|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 http://michaelyon.blogspot.com/
Don't know why I can't get the link button to work.I first tried to link using "post a news link" and that didn't work either.

Posted by raptor 2005-08-20 10:32|| 2005-08-20 10:32|| Front Page Top

#2 The Commander of Deuce Four, LTC Erik Kurilla, was shot three times in combat yesterday in front of my eyes. Despite being seriously wounded, LTC Kurilla immediately rejoined the intense and close-quarter fight that ended in hand-to-hand combat. LTC Kurilla continued to direct his men until a medic gave him morphine and the men took him away.

My best wishes to the colonel on his recovery.

Posted by Penguin 2005-08-20 11:07|| 2005-08-20 11:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Michael Yon: "Commander of Deuce Four, LTC Erik Kurilla, was shot three times in combat yesterday in front of my eyes."

Crap, another hero down... hope he's ok. Read past dispatches, if you don't know who he is.

Posted by DO 2005-08-20 11:08|| 2005-08-20 11:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Yon said it before - he couldn't believe Kurilla had not been shot already. The guy leads from the front. I am still struck by the picture of Kurilla dragging a prisoner to safety while under fire. I hope he comes out ok.

Posted by Zpaz 2005-08-20 11:12|| 2005-08-20 11:12|| Front Page Top

#5 According to an emailing detail about the firefight might be out around monday in a dispatch. Sounds like it was some very serious firefighting. I hope LTC Kurrilla is ok.

Anyone have any details beyond that?

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-08-20 11:13|| 2005-08-20 11:13|| Front Page Top

#6 From Yon's e-mail list:

I can say that the two leaders of Deuce Four--LTC Kurilla and CSM Prosser - fought hard and close. For CSM Prosser, after LTC Kurilla was shot three times, it became brutal hand-to-hand combat. I was up close, and saw the entire fight. These men have once again earned their
reputations.

Posted by Zpaz 2005-08-20 11:16|| 2005-08-20 11:16|| Front Page Top

#7 Article: The Commander of Deuce Four, LTC Erik Kurilla, was shot three times in combat yesterday in front of my eyes.

This is nuts. Good battalion commanders do not grow on trees. What is this guy trying to prove? Alexander *died* from leading from the front a little too often. Well - I hope he's not too beat up to stay in the military, and his replacement is just as good as he is.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2005-08-20 11:35|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2005-08-20 11:35|| Front Page Top

#8 What LTC Kurilla is trying to prove is that the "perfumed princes" (RIP and thanks Hack)in the pentagon need to get off their cans and fight a war. Hackworth did in Vietnam, Kurill is Hack's kind of fighter. My prayers are with him. Where is the MSM.

Posted by Art">Art 2005-08-20 11:46|| 2005-08-20 11:46|| Front Page Top

#9 The MSM is back in Baghdad reading military press releases and each other's dispatches.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-08-20 12:02|| 2005-08-20 12:02|| Front Page Top

#10 Alexander *died* from leading from the front a little too often

Alexander who?

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-20 12:18|| 2005-08-20 12:18|| Front Page Top

#11 Alexander the Great died of a gastrointestinal illness, most likely cholera or dysentery.

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2005-08-20 12:29|| 2005-08-20 12:29|| Front Page Top

#12 and poor reviews - way overplayed his sexuality...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2005-08-20 12:50|| 2005-08-20 12:50|| Front Page Top

#13 Kevin Costner sighting in 5...4...3...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2005-08-20 12:55|| 2005-08-20 12:55|| Front Page Top

#14 Oh! Alexander the Great. Never, ever emulate him (he's a fag, and led from the front)

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-20 16:15|| 2005-08-20 16:15|| Front Page Top

#15 TJ Jackson got it the same way, fragged on a stormy night. Best to be safe in the rear.

Posted by Shipman 2005-08-20 16:16|| 2005-08-20 16:16|| Front Page Top

#16 Kurilla for President in 2008.

Posted by Matt 2005-08-20 17:17|| 2005-08-20 17:17|| Front Page Top

#17 I like the sound of that idea, Matt. A lot. It may be obvious, but I have no doubt our future political leadership is being forged in Iraq and Afghanistan. Kurilla could, indeed, have my vote.

Kurilla... Gawd, what a great name, lol! Imagine what the PR-meisters could do with that in a campaign...

Posted by .com 2005-08-20 17:35|| 2005-08-20 17:35|| Front Page Top

#18 I'd sure like to see him debate Hillary about the meaning of honor. He'd have to speak very slowly, of course.

"I don't understand, Colonel. Did your poll numbers go up or down after the bayonet charge?"

Posted by Matt 2005-08-20 17:52|| 2005-08-20 17:52|| Front Page Top

#19 Kurilla the Guerilla Blood Spilla.

Posted by Zpaz 2005-08-20 18:23|| 2005-08-20 18:23|| Front Page Top

#20 You got the knack, Z, lol!

Posted by .com 2005-08-20 18:46|| 2005-08-20 18:46|| Front Page Top

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